Obituaries: Jep Wadkins (Watkins), 1928, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 27, 1928 Winn Parish Enterprise

Gansville News

Man Shoots Himself

Mr. Jep Wadkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lumpkin Wadkins of near Wyatt in Jackson
Parish, supposedly killed himself about 1 o'clock Sunday by shooting himself
in the breast with a shotgun.  Mr. Wadkins was about 26 years old, cheerful,
active and of good character; and had many friends.  No cause was known for
the act as he was cheerfully engaging in the family reunion and homecoming for
the holidays up to the time of taking his gun apparently to shoot some birds.

The body was found in a pasture near the barn about three hours later.  
Burial was in the family cemetery (Siloam); funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Drain of Jonesboro.

Mr. Wadkins leaves a father, stepmother, and several brothers and sisters, as
well as a host of relatives and friends.